Parks · Our pick in Mexico City
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
A pyramid on an old volcano
A national park since 1938 on an old volcano in Iztapalapa, with a pyramid and a site museum.
Photo Credit
In the area: Rowing and pedal boats on the lake of Bosque de Chapultepec under a blue sky. Image courtesy of © ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of Cerro de la Estrella National Park coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
Our take
- Pyramid and museum
- Agave garden
- Address
- Carretera Escénica al Cerro de la Estrella, Iztapalapa, 09856 CDMX
Iztapalapa, Mexico City - Website
- mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx
About Cerro de la Estrella National Park
The Cerro de la Estrella, an old volcano in Iztapalapa, has been a national park since 1938. On the hill are an archaeological site with a pyramid and a museum, and it is the stage for the borough’s famous Easter passion play. Recent works added pollinator gardens, a cactus and agave garden and a jogging path (CDMX official tourism site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cerro de la Estrella National Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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